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The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

Rod Sullivan speaks during the Johnson County Board of Supervisors meeting at the Johnson County Public Health and Clinical Services building on Wednesday, March 20, 2024.

JoCo Board of Supervisors approve task force to support transgender community

Jack Moore, News Editor March 28, 2024

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the creation of an advisory task force to recommend actions the board can take to support the transgender community. Board member V Fixmer-Oraiz...

Commissioners Clifton Johnson and Lauren Merritt listen to a speaker at a Truth and reconciliation commission meeting Thursday, Oct. 6, 2022.

Ad Hoc Truth and Reconciliation Commission expresses optimism to recent public events

Emma Jane, News Reporter March 28, 2024

Public fact-finding and truth-telling events held between March 14 and March 21 indicate progress for the Ad Hoc Truth and Reconciliation Commission, commissioners said. The Iowa City City Council voted...

Rod Sullivan speaks during the Johnson County Board of Supervisors meeting at the Johnson County Public Health and Clinical Services building on Wednesday, March 20, 2024.

JoCo Board of Supervisors proposes action to support transgender residents

Theron Luett, News Reporter March 27, 2024

At the Johnson County Board of Supervisors meeting Wednesday, Supervisor V Fixmer-Oraiz announced the board’s proposal to create solutions to address safety concerns and reduce barriers in the county...

A sprinkler sits in a field outside of Iowa City on April 16. Some in agriculture say the falling price of farmland is merely the product of an economic cycle. (The Daily Iowan/John Theulen)

Johnson County farmers adapt to years-long drought

Evan Watson, News Reporter March 27, 2024

As early spring weather patterns fluctuate, a much longer period of drought forces Johnson County farmers to adapt their practices ahead of the growing season in May. Iowa is experiencing the harshest...

Steve Swenka hooks up a Gehl grinder-mixer to his tractor at Double G Angus Farms in Tiffin on Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023. Double G Farms has been open for 111 years and is currently owned by Steve Swenka and his wife, Amy.

Johnson County grant sprouts opportunity for small farmers

Emma Jane, News Reporter March 27, 2024

For Iowa City resident David Lam and his family, a Johnson County grant program that aims to increase access to fresh food made “a small dream come true.” David Lam’s parents, Nam and Anna...

A construction site is seen on Dubuque St. on Sunday, March 24, 2024.

Dubuque Street businesses, restaurants affected by road reconstruction

Kathleen Zeivel, News Reporter March 27, 2024

Downtown Iowa City storefronts on Dubuque Street are experiencing noise, rumbling, increased dust, and a water shutdown but have not noticed a major decline in sales during the first two weeks of a...

Dust is seen being kicked up from from a car driving down a gravel road outside os Solon, Iowa on Thursday, March 21, 2024.

Board of Supervisors fund dust control amid citizen concern

Theron Luett, News Reporter March 26, 2024

Johnson County resident James Shymansky spends hundreds of dollars each year on something that many Iowans living in rural areas face: Dusty roads. Shymansky said he and his 13 neighbors...

Faculty Senate gavel sits in the Old Capital Senate Chambers on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2017.

Iowa judges face low salaries despite calling for a proposed pay increase

Shreya Reddy, News Reporter March 20, 2024

The number of judicial applicants in Iowa, such as district court judges, district associates, and supreme court justices, has significantly decreased over the past two decades which experts say is...

The living room on an aprtment at 811 E College St. in Iowa City on Monday, Feb. 16, 2024. The property owned by Laura Westemeyer and her husband is a designated historical building and is under the jurisdiciton of the Historic Preservation Commission.

Iowa City landlord voices frustration, confusion with historic preservation code

Isabelle Foland, News Editor March 4, 2024

When Laura Westemeyer searched for a building to buy and lease 12 years ago, 811 E. College St. immediately jumped out to her because of its rustic exterior bricks, glossy hardwood floors, and antique...

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors sit at a panel during a meeting at the Johnson County Administration Building in Iowa City on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023.

JoCo works to strengthen local tourism, partner with travel industry program

Theron Luett, News Reporter February 29, 2024

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors agreed to become a member of Iowa Travel Industry Partners on Feb. 7 in hopes of strengthening local tourism. Officially starting July 2024, Johnson County will...

The office building for the International Refugee Committee is seen on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024. (Isabella Tisdale/ The Daily Iowan).

International Rescue Committee opens Iowa City office

Isabelle Foland, News Reporter February 29, 2024

The International Rescue Committee, a global organization that rehomes refugees, is helping settle around 100 refugees in Iowa City over the next couple of months after opening an Iowa City office late...

Members of the Johnson County Democratic Party’s Central Committee meet at Carpenters Local in Iowa City on Thursday Feb. 1, 2024. The committee was voting on whether to censure the Johnson County Attorney Rachel Zimmermann Smith.

Local officials reflect on aftermath of failed censure of Johnson County attorney

Isabelle Foland, News Reporter February 27, 2024

Although several Johnson County public officials were split over Supervisor Vice Chair Jon Green’s proposed censure of the county attorney, the officials do not see this issue as a roadblock to...

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